A. At the time fixed on the notice, the city council shall proceed to hear the testimony of the city personnel and the testimony of any other interested party who may be present and desire to testify respecting the condition of the property or thing, the estimated cost of repair, demolition, removal or other appropriate action.
B. Upon the conclusion of the hearing, the city council will by resolution, declare its findings and in the event it so concludes, it may declare the property or thing to be a nuisance and direct the owner to obtain the proper permits and physically commence abatement of the nuisance within ten (10) days, and to complete said abatement within thirty (30) days by having the property repaired, demolished, removed or other appropriate act necessary to cure the nuisance.
C. Such resolution shall further notify the owner of the property that if the nuisance is not abated, the property will be the subject of repair, demolition, removal, or other appropriate act, as the case may be, by the city and the expenses thereof shall remain a lien on the property.
D. The city personnel shall send copies of the resolution to the person owning the property or thing, as such person's name and address appears on the last equalized assessment roll or as known to the city personnel, and to each lessee, mortgage holder, deed of trust holder, or other holder of any other lien, encumbrance, estate or legal interest of record as shown on the preliminary title report obtained pursuant to this chapter, at the last known address of each such person.
E. The city clerk shall file a certified copy of any resolution declaring real property a nuisance with the Dawson County clerk and recorder.
F. The city council will consider any extension of time limits set by resolution, if the owner posts a cash deposit, in an amount fixed by the city council, within three (3) days from the date of the grant of extension request. (Ord. 01-2011, 12-6-2011)